Category Archives: AKU Pakistan

Young Girl Gets New Lease on Life

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Ahmad Amirali

Doctors at AKUH conduct first ever ICD placement in a child In a first of its kind procedure in Pakistan, doctors at Aga Khan University Hospital successfully placed a heart rhythm monitoring device – an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) – … Continue reading →

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Umbilical Cord Antiseptic Care Can Save Newborn Lives

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Ahmad Amirali

Opportunity to reduce Pakistan’s high newborn death rate Cleansing a newborn’s umbilical cord with an antiseptic can reduce the risk of infection and death said a study carried out by the Aga Khan University’s Division of Women and Child Health. The … Continue reading →

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Automated Laboratory Launched, First in Pakistan

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Ahmad Amirali

  Pakistan’s first fully automated biochemistry laboratory was inaugurated at Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), Karachi today by Mr Firoz Rasul, President of the University. This state-of-the-art lab, capable of processing 8-10 million clinical chemistry tests annually, represents a milestone … Continue reading →

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Continuing Medical Education in Pakistan in Disorder

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Ahmad Amirali

  “In order to provide continuously improving health care to their patients while staying informed about new advances in the medical field, it is imperative for doctors and nurses to take part in continuing medical education,” said Dr Wasim Jafri, … Continue reading →

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Essential interventions, commodities and guidelines for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Ahmad Amirali

  Three-year study identifies key interventions to reduce maternal, newborn and child deaths The study reviewed more than 50,000 scientific papers to determine the proven effectiveness of interventions and impact on survival, identifying 56 essential interventions that when implemented in … Continue reading →

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School teachers in Sindh waste 20 out of 35 minutes of every classroom session

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Ahmad Amirali

  Seventy per cent of primary school teachers across Sindh teach their classes for merely15 of the 35 minutes assigned to each subject daily. Only 20 per cent teach for more than 20 minutes while the remaining 10 per cent … Continue reading →

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Combatting Malnutrition Conference – Prof. Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Ahmad Amirali

Combatting Malnutrition through Sustainable Interventions: EU-ASEAN Relations as a Key Driver; 8 November 2011, Brussels, address by Prof. Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmed Bhutta, Head of Division of Women and Child Health, Professor in Paediatrics and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Pakistan.

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Mr. Al-Karim Haji – D.G Aga Khan University, Pakistan speaks about human capacity and resources

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Ahmad Amirali

Mr. Al-Karim Haji, Director General and Chief Financial Officer at The Aga Khan University speaks to Ai about human capacity and resources at the Ai CEO Investment Climate Summit.

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Seminar on Dissemination of Results of Baseline Survey by STEP

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Ahmad Amirali

Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) is holding a seminar to disseminate the results of a baseline survey conducted by Strengthening Teacher Education in Pakistan (STEP) Project. STEP aims to improve the quality of elementary education; to strengthen the professional development … Continue reading →

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Four Ph.D’s among over 300 Graduates at AKU’s 24th Convocation 2011 – Gallery

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Ahmad Amirali
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Aga Khan University 24th Convocation 2011

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Ahmad Amirali

Four Ph.D’s among over 300 Graduates at AKU’s 24th Convocation The 24th Convocation of Aga Khan University held on Saturday, November 12, 2011, marked a special day in the lives of 317 graduates as they were awarded degrees in recognition … Continue reading →

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Empowering Students to Change the Future – Photo Gallery

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Ahmad Amirali
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Aga Khan University, Pakistan: Empowering Students to Change the Future

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Ahmad Amirali

  “Today’s young people are the leaders of tomorrow,” said Shehzad Roy, musician and founder president of Zindagi Trust to students, parents and educationists at the annual Aga Khan University Examination Board high achievers awards ceremony held at the University. … Continue reading →

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AKU-EB Annual Awards Ceremony for High Achievers

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Ahmad Amirali

Aga Khan University Examination Board will be hosting its annual awards ceremony for high achievers on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. The event will bring together students, teachers, principals and parents from across Pakistan to celebrate this year’s outstanding achievements by … Continue reading →

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Aga Khan University Conducts Earthquake Drill as Part of Disaster Preparedness

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Ahmad Amirali

More than a third of all earthquakes between 1991 and 2005 around the world occurred in Central and South Asia. The quakes in Sarez, Tajikistan (1911); Gujarat, India (2001); Naryn, Kyrgyzstan (2002); and Azad Kashmir, Pakistan (2005) are the examples … Continue reading →

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Aga Khan University, Pakistan: A Beacon of Leadership and Learning in the Developing World

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Ahmad Amirali

From Jim Clemmer just returned from a visit to Karachi, Pakistan for follow up work with the very extraordinary Aga Khan University. Once again, I thoroughly enjoyed working with a fascinating group of exceptionally energetic and determined leaders providing vital … Continue reading →

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The Aga Khan University, Pakistan: Epilepsy – A Treatable Condition

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Ahmad Amirali

Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) is organising a seminar on Epilepsy – A Treatable Condition on May 25th. Epilepsy is a brain disorder involving repeated seizures caused by sudden changes in the brain’s electrical activity. Besides the physical effects of … Continue reading →

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